Kwame Safo interviews Eddie Hatitye, the Executive Director of Music In Africa, a music portal and platform aiming to bridge gaps in the continent's industry and “unlock Africa’s creative potential”

Peven Everett means business. In a rare interview with Kwame Safo, the Chicago singer and multi-instrumentalist shares his views on the importance of developing musicianship and songwriting, learning from the greats, power being taken away from artists, why his creative reservoir will never run empty, and much more

With interest in electronic music steadily growing in East Africa, and local music industry professionals often facing international touring and visa discrimination, the region has been growing its own nightlife and events infrastructure. Marlene Bett reports, spotlighting some key women and non-binary creatives contributing to the development of the scene

Gabriela Vallim reflects on the booming interest in baile funk in the UK, and explains the complex social history behind the Brazilian sound and why it's important to recognise its impact as a tool of cultural empowerment and political expression